S.L. 607.4 Art. 8Register.

(1) The Authority shall maintain and publish an updated register of entities providing non-formal learning activities and of non-formal learning awards, in accordance with article 3(3)(j) of the Act.

(2) Any entity providing non-formal learning may apply to the Authority to be listed in the register referred to in sub-regulation (1). The listing of any entity on such register shall be valid for a period not exceeding three (3) years, subject to renewal in accordance with guidelines issued by the Authority.

(3) Entities listed in the register referred to in sub-regulation

(1) shall apply to the Authority for their awards to be validated and for an award to be classified by the Authority at a level of the Malta Qualifications Framework.

(4) The listing, or the renewal thereof, of an entity and the awards it grants, in the register referred to in sub-regulation (1) shall be subject to such requirements, conditions, limitations and exclusions as the Sector Skills Committee, with the approval of the Authority, may consider necessary, appropriate and proportionate in accordance with these regulations.

(5) The Authority shall, on the advice of the Sector Skills Committee, establish the criteria for the listing of a entity and its awards on the register referred to in sub-regulation (1), which criteria shall include provisions relating to the quality of the non-formal learning activities provided.

(6) Entities are to keep appropriate records of individuals making use of their non-formal learning activities and who were issued non-formal learning awards. The National Skills Council and the Authority may request any such data for statistical, monitoring and auditing purposes.

(7) The Authority may, on the advice of the Sector Skills Committee, restrict, suspend or revoke the listing of an entity from the register referred to in sub-regulation (1) where it is apparent to the Authority that the non-formal learning activities provided by it, or the quality of the provision of such activities, substantially differ from that evidenced by it at the time of the listing.

(8) The register referred to in sub-regulation (1) shall stipulate the name of the entity, the type of non-formal learning activities provided by the entity and the awards conferred by the same entity.

(9) All entities listed in the register shall comply with the provisions of these regulations and the requirements, conditions, limitations and exclusions issued by the Authority and the National Skills Council, on the advice of the Sector Skills Committee, from INFORMAL LEARNING

time to time.

(10) Any entity listed in the register that fails to comply with these regulations or guidelines issued shall be liable to have their licence revoked:

Provided that prior to imposing such revocation, the Authority shall allow for a period of time for the entity to comply with sub-regulation (8), during which time the Authority may restrict the operations of the entity concerned in accordance with sub-regulation (6):

Provided further that if the Authority deems that immediate revocation is in the best interest of the general public, it may revoke the license immediately.